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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,499.36, 229,773.84 and 91,049.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,499.36, 229,773.84 and 91,049.12 is: 125,650.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,499.36 : 229,773.84 = 91,049.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,499.36/229,773.84 = 91,049.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,499.36x = 229,773.84 × 91,049.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,499.36x = 20,920,705,931.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,920,705,931.02/166,499.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,650.37

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